Today I took Eva to Capron Park for a picnic lunch, some kite flying, seeing the animals and playing at the playground. All that relaxing is hard work. I am blessed in that Eva is a pretty well behaved child and she is verbal enough and smart enough that I can talk to her and she understands what I am saying. That being said, she is three and is full on testing her boundaries every chance she gets. While yesterday was very frustrating for me because of her defiance, today was different. Today I kept Eva busy and entertained so much that we didn’t meet a test of wills too many times.
Today we brought Eva to her dance school for dance photos. She was all excited because it was the first time that she got to wear makeup. Allison has a ton of makeup but she didn’t have purple eye shadow, so Eva was very excited to have her very own eye shadow. She was so completely excited. She also loved being dressed up and is thrilled to be in a recital.
I’m both excited and nervous at the same time. Excited because she is so excited. Nervous because she is my baby girl and she’s growing up just so fast. Every little milestone fills me with pride but also makes me a big emotional mush. I she her growing up in leaps and bounds. she’s smart, funny and so sweet. I catch glimpses of the person that she will become and I am overjoyed with her unique character. Continue reading Little Dancing Princess→